Deadly exchange of rocket fire and air strikes, most severe fighting between Palestinian militant gr
35 Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes, while five Israelis killed in Hamas rocket
Central Command announces that it has completed 'between 6-12% of the entire retrograde process,' re
US official confirms airstrikes are being used to repel Taliban offensive in southern Afghanistan's
Bombing comes hours after US, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese officials met with Taliban to press for
White House confirms troops, equipment have left the country, the start of the end of America's long
Pentagon providing air cover in case Taliban targets US and NATO troop drawdown
Officials in Pakistan appear upset over US military assessments warning of a possible resurgence of
Pentagon says it is positioning an aircraft carrier and long-range bombers to provide cover for depa
/US president to elaborate this afternoon on decision to pull remaining 3,000 soldiers out by Sept.
/US president to elaborate this afternoon on decision to pull remaining 3,000 soldiers out by Sept.
Talks in Brussels also come as Western nations watch Russia's actions along the border with Ukraine
Some 3,000 American troops will stay in the country past the May 1 deadline that had been set by for
Withdrawal date is 20 years to the day after al Qaida's attacks triggered America's longest war, thr
Withdrawal date is 20 years to the day after al Qaida's attacks triggered America's longest war, thr
UN Security Council to hold closed door meeting Wednesday to discuss worsening situation in Myanmar
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan be
President told reporters at his first news conference it will be 'hard to meet' the May 1 deadline h
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says NATO must adapt to emerging threats, including misinformat
Senior US defense officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wants to make it clear that after 4 y
Plans on what will happen after April are now being considered and likely to be a top issue at a key
Austin made the comments in an introductory call to German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbau
Drawdown appears to violate last-minute congressional prohibition
James Stavridis, retired US Navy admiral, former military commander of NATO, talks to VOA about the
US peace envoy returns to Qatar, where negotiating teams representing Afghan government and Taliban
he ceasefire is due to take effect at 8 a.m. local time (12 a.m. EDT) on Oct. 26, the U.S. State Dep
In an agreement with the Taliban, the United States had promised to pull out all of its troops by mi
In an agreement with the Taliban, the United States had promised to pull out all of its troops by mi
Washington visit by Mustafa al-Kadhimi results in US security reassurances and agreements on signifi
5,500 US troops to be permanently deployed in Poland
Esper announces drawdown plan in Fox interview
/News reports say Trump was briefed earlier this year, but US leader insists he was not
US leader scoffs at news report of so-called attacks'
'We are acting as a police force, not the fighting force that we are, in Afghanistan,' US president
Several thousand American troops to be withdrawn from the country as agreed in February, even as vio
Days after the United States and the Taliban signed a peace deal, VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla B
The United States and the Taliban have agreed to start a trial period of reduced fighting in an effo
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the change will improve US relations with African partners while f
Officials say no indications the plane was downed by enemy fire
The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack
America's European allies have urged de-escalation on all sides following Iran's pledge to retaliate
America's European allies have urged de-escalation on all sides following Iran's pledge to retaliate